Garner Franklin Frank Buchanan

Published: Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Garner Franklin "Frank" Buchanan, 82, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008, at a local nursing center. In honoring his wishes, his body has been donated to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, directed by Abilene Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held in San Antonio at a later date.

Mr. Buchanan was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Floydada, to John and Agnes Buchanan. He graduated from Amarillo High School and attended West Texas State University in Canyon, graduating in 1952. He was employed by Trinity Universal Insurance Company in Odessa and Lubbock for 25 years.

Survivors include two sons, Terry Buchanan of San Antonio and Kelly Buchanan of Odessa; a daughter, Lesli Buchanan of Abilene; his former wife and friend, Freddie Buchanan of Abilene; two brothers, John Buchanan of Kirby and Edsel Buchanan of Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Betty Haynes of Thibodaux, La.; and three grandchildren, Aaron Buchanan and Joshua Buchanan of San Antonio and Crystal Buchanan of Odessa.